Town Council of Leesburg, Virginia: Save the MacDowell "Beach"

MacDowell Brew Kitchen has successfully operated in Leesburg, Virginia for more than a year and a half, drawing residents from neighboring counties and multiple states.

In addition to excellent homemade food and a vast selection of craft beers, one of the main attractions of MacDowell Brew Kitchen is the large outdoor patio, featuring fine white sand, palm trees, and an oceanside "beach" atmosphere.

Due to unreasonable demands by town zoning officials, the beach itself, as well as related business revenues, are at risk of being lost.

The owners of MacDowell Brew Kitchen have a great respect for Loudoun County businesses and zoning laws, and wish to cooperate in every way possible. At this time, however, zoning officials have insisted upon elimination of much of the patio within a drastically unreasonable timeframe.

We respectfully ask our friends and patrons to petition the Town of Leesburg and its zoning officials to cooperate with MacDowell Brew Kitchen in creating lasting solutions in a reasonable timeframe. Nothing is being hurt by the current layout of the patio, and demands by the town to eliminate a large portion of the patio will drastically impact a business that we are proud to offer in Leesburg, Virginia.